The devil in history : communism, fascism, and some lessons of the twentieth century /

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The Devil in History is a provocative analysis of the relationship between communism and fascism. Reflecting the author's personal experiences within communist totalitarianism, this is a book about political passions, radicalism, utopian ideals, and their catastrophic consequences in the twenti...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Tismaneanu, Vladimir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Communist state > History.
Communism > History > 20th century.
Fascism > History > 20th century.
Totalitarianism > History > 20th century.
État socialiste > Histoire.
Fascisme > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Totalitarisme > Histoire > 20e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Ideologies > Communism & Socialism.
HISTORY > World.
Communism.
Communist state.
Fascism.
Totalitarianism.
History.
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Table of Contents:
  • Prologue : totalitarian dictators and ideological hubris
  • Utopian radicalism and dehumanization
  • Diabolical pedagogy and the (il)logic of Stalinism
  • Lenin's century : Bolshevism, Marxism, and the Russian tradition
  • Dialectics of disenchantment : Marxism and ideological decay in Leninist regimes
  • Ideology, utopia, and truth: lessons from Eastern Europe
  • Malaise and resentment : threats to democracy in post-communist societies.

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